Brazil court orders Bolsonaro to surrender passports in money laundering probe

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a former presidential candidate, to surrender his passports as part of a money laundering investigation. The ruling was reported on October 27. Authorities are probing possible links between Bolsonaro and lawyer Willer Tomaz, suspected of laundering over $1 billion through a fraudulent scheme. Bolsonaro called the investigation "political persecution" but pledged to comply with the court order. The case stems from a broader inquiry into unauthorized pension deductions, later expanding to betting platforms and financial operations. Bolsonaro is also barred from contacting Tomaz. The investigation follows Bolsonaro's October 25 election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.